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Coach McGuirk
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I knew some people from the hood older than me that went, including my

sister. I could have gone, I suppose, but at 16 I wasn't into anything like that - music or otherwise. I did end up with a "Stompin' 76" bumper sticker on a Nova I bought that was originally owned by my sister's boyfriend (later husband). And I did hear the Woodstock-esque stories.
Posted: 07/23/2026 at 03:05 PM ET
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By chance, anyone do "Stomping 76" ...
astrohokie 07/23/26 01:38 PM ET
Never heard of that and I was at VT in 76...
`lag 07/23/26 04:32 PM ET
V surprised ftr**
astrohokie 07/23/26 05:57 PM ET
Same, got to VT Fall of '76. Don't remember that and it's something I
Brown Water 07/23/26 04:41 PM ET
Largest festival of its kind (bluegrass) to this day**
bghokie 07/23/26 04:00 PM ET
I knew some people from the hood older than me that went, including my
Coach McGuirk 07/23/26 03:05 PM ET
Nailed**
astrohokie 07/23/26 04:05 PM ET
Did that evolve into "Steppin Out"? I attended that during the 1 summer
Late 80s Hokie 07/23/26 01:54 PM ET
Deadwood Days evolved into Steppin' Out.
PhotoHokieNC 07/23/26 02:21 PM ET
No , definitely a 1 & done**
astrohokie 07/23/26 01:55 PM ET